According to the accurate information provided by Shillong, the artillerymen pushed the artillery to a position about 300 meters away from the enemy camp, loaded the artillery shells, and launched artillery fire in the direction of the camp.

Bang!

The sound of artillery fire resounded through the sky, taking this as a signal and the encirclement and annihilation operation officially began.

Only a few musketeers were left to protect the artillery team, and the rest of the musketeers were brought forward by Lusha, avoiding the straight line of the shelling and launching a frontal attack from the left and right sides.

Duke Eddie and the others will definitely flee south when they learn of the enemy attack.

Because the artillery attack and the Lusha team came from the north, with the Weishui River in the west and the Tianqiong Mountains in the east, only the south was their Dongsheng Fortress.

After each round of shelling, Blue would instruct the artillerymen to increase the firing angle before launching the next round of shelling.

Until the firing angle is adjusted to the highest level, the cannonball will be fired and no longer fired. Continuing firing may injure one's own people.

When the first cannonball hit the camp and made a loud noise, Duke Eddie, who was about to have a meal, was startled and quickly picked up the helmet on the side and put it on.

As soon as he ran out of the tent, he saw a collapsed tent not far ahead. It seemed to be Count Koret's tent.

The people in the camp were in a panic, running around like mice holding their heads. From time to time, soil was thrown up and scattered by the shells, and blood could be seen everywhere.

Seeing this situation, Duke Eddie was stunned on the spot.

He couldn't understand how the enemy caught up with him?

Since the knight responsible for the investigation never found any trace of the enemy, Duke Eddie thought that the enemy had given up the pursuit and could return to Dongsheng Fortress with peace of mind.

But now that the enemies have caught up and attacked, what on earth do the knights sent out for reconnaissance do?

At this moment, the groom hurriedly came to him in a carriage.

"Your Majesty, get in the car quickly!"

"You came just in time, and you will be richly rewarded when you go back!"

Duke Eddie was a little touched that the groom did not abandon him and run away, and he quickly climbed into the carriage.

Just as he was about to sit down, Duke Eddie happened to see a team forming a straight line in the distance to the north. As they advanced, they raised their short sticks to attack.

What was even more bizarre was that there were actually lizard men in that team, also holding short sticks in their hands, and a deeper sense of fear surged into his heart.

During the previous battle with Border Guard Town, the two sides did not engage in close combat, and the lizardmen used old muskets and were placed on one side of the defense line, so Duke Eddie and the others did not know the existence of the lizardmen.

"Quick! Run south!" Duke Eddie immediately urged.

Unexpectedly, Border Guard Town would actually interact with the demi-human race. He must escape back and report the matter to the new King White.

The demihuman race, like the undead monsters, are regarded as enemies by the ruling class of the Kingdom of Dawn. To be friends with the enemies is to be an enemy of the kingdom.

Even though the church controlled by new sects has been preaching racial equality, unfortunately, the ruling class of the Kingdom of Morning Light has not accepted this concept.

"drive!"

After confirming that Duke Eddie was seated, the groom quickly waved his whip and drove the carriage to the south.

When other knights and nobles saw Duke Eddie's carriage, they also mounted their horses, abandoned their camps, and fled with him.

Leave the camp and head south. When Duke Eddie and the others run some distance away, they will be able to see Viscount Jarvis' team from a distance.

The opponents also lined up in a straight line, holding short sticks in their hands, attacking while slowly advancing.

Seeing the corpses of several mercenaries lying scattered in front of the team, Duke Eddie quickly asked the groom to stop.

At this moment, he was already in deep despair. How did the enemy appear here? Could it be possible to teleport?

I was attacked from both sides, what should I do now?

In panic, Duke Eddie could only issue orders to the nobles and knights around him.

"You guys rush over quickly. We can break through such a thin formation easily."

However, the group of nobles and knights remained where they were, looking at each other in confusion. No one was willing to obey Duke Eddie's order.

They know very well that the short stick in the enemy's hand is very powerful, and if they rush towards them, they are seeking death.

"Go quickly!"

Seeing that this group of people were indifferent, Duke Eddie couldn't help roaring.

boom!

A bullet flew from nowhere and accurately hit the head of the groom in front of Duke Eddie, killing him with a headshot.

"babble--"

The people present were so frightened by this scene that their eyes widened. Duke Eddie was so frightened that he raised his hands and shouted loudly: "I am Duke Eddie, I surrender! Don't kill me!"

Even Duke Eddie raised his hands and surrendered, and the siege ended quickly.

Many people laid down their weapons and surrendered. Their hands were tied by the soldiers, and then they were all escorted back to the camp.

As the sky grew dark, the surrendered mercenaries were driven to the center of the camp, and were guarded by two squads of soldiers in turns.

The nobles and knights were arranged to another place under strict supervision.

It doesn't matter to others, the focus is on the nobles. After counting, it was confirmed that six more nobles were killed during the siege. The one with the highest title was Count Koret.

It's a pity that Count Koret was never able to see his son Victor until his death, even though his son was already crazy.

What is gratifying is that Earl Youm was also captured alive, and at least he had an explanation for Kuros.

By this time, it was completely dark, and Owen ordered a soldier to bring Duke Eddie over.

I finally caught this guy, but Owen has a lot of questions he wants to ask him.

In addition to Owen, there were also Marpel, Theresa, Viscount Jarvis, Rusha and Yukina in the tent.

Yukina is here naturally to use her abilities.

Owen sat on a wooden chair, and Yukina stood beside him, holding her forearm with her little hands, pinching if the other person lied.

Others stood on both sides, wanting to hear what Duke Eddie would say then.

After being brought into the tent, Duke Eddie was unwilling to kneel down in front of Owen, but he was kicked hard by Viscount Jarvis and he became obedient.

After kneeling down, he looked up at Lusha who was holding his arms, gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Marquis Aisen, you actually have an encounter with the lizard people, aren't you afraid that the new king will blame you?"

"Duke Eddie, you are a prisoner now, but you have no right to ask me questions." Owen said coldly.

"snort!"

Duke Eddie turned his head away and said no more.

"Duke Eddie, in fact, the reason why you lost so miserably was because of the good things you did last winter."

Next, Owen crossed his legs and said deliberately: "In order to deal with the undead monsters, I had to invent and manufacture muskets and cannons, and also formed a well-trained army. I am really 'thank you' to you."

This seems to be correct. If the Templars came and successfully recruited adventurers through the Adventurer's Guild to help, Owen would not be so eager to develop industries related to military weapons.

At that time, the repair of the northern city wall was completed, and Owen might give priority to developing some light industries and expanding their scale, selling the manufactured products through some large chambers of commerce, and using the profits earned to improve the situation in Border Guard Town.
Chapter completed!